Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Home educating during difficult life circumstances can feel lonely and impossible to navigate. We understand these challenges at SPED Homeschool, that's why we focus one month of our broadcast each year for sharing homeschool veteran stories of hope and encouragement. This week's broadcast features a veteran homeschooler, Karena Moss and her story on how she overcame her fears and embraced the amazing educational freedom she had in homeschooling her children.   Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Karena Moss, homeschool mama with over a decade of experience, author of Leap of Faith and creator of Homeschooling Your Way. Karena shared with us about "Homeschool Overcomer: From Fear to Freedom" Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool.   To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Karena's resources, use these links: Website: https://www.karenamoss.com/ Hey! I’m Karena! • @karena_moss • Milkshake Website Builder https://msha.ke/karena_moss Free Jumpstart to Homeschool eBook! https://karenamoss.aweb.page/p/87d5c9ff-e8c7-4ad8-a494-d1c0e1b16a0f Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/karena.moss.3https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolingyourway Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/karenamoss/To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Home educating during difficult life circumstances can feel lonely and impossible to navigate. We understand these challenges at SPED Homeschool, that's why we focus one month of our broadcast each year for sharing homeschool veteran stories of hope and encouragement. This week's broadcast features a veteran homeschooler, Nichelle Nelson and her story on how she and her family homeschooled while grieving the loss of her oldest child and the lessons they learned through this journey. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Nichelle Nelson, veteran homeschool mom, Air Force brat/wife/mom, and virtual education entrepreneur. Nichelle shared with us about "Homeschooling When Grieving the Loss of a Child" Viewers like you funded similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Nichelle and her family, visit https://www.warpandwefthistory.com/ Nichelle mentioned The Compassionate Friends, which offers help to grieving families. Their website is https://www.compassionatefriends.org/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Home educating a child with life and learning challenges is difficult. We know that at SPED Homeschool, and that is why we focus one month of our broadcast each year for sharing homeschool veteran stories of hope and encouragement. This week's broadcast features a veteran homeschooler, Lisa Walls and her story on how she homeschooled and nurtured her son with autism towards greater independence. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Lisa Walls, veteran homeschooler, business consultant, educator, writer, and marketing professional with 20+ years of experience in related fields, including academic research, media operations, and publication. Lisa shared with this week's gust host, Leilani Melendez, about how she continues her work in "Nurturing Independence" by using her "Homeschooling Wisdom for Empowering Autism Advocacy" Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Lisa, visit To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you looking for ideas on how to modify, accommodate, simplify, or how to go about making science more hands-on in your at home learning environment? This interview is packed with simple and practical ideas that any parent can apply to take homeschool science to the next level for students who learn differently. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Luke and Trisha Gilkerson, homeschool parents and founders of Journey Homeschool Academy. Luke and Trisha shared with us on how to teach "Science Beyond the Textbook for Diverse Learners" Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To find out more about Luke and Trisha Gilkerson's curriculum, Journey Homeschool Academy visit https://journeyhomeschoolacademy.com/ Also, you can simply click "Preview" at the top of the page to see samples of every course they offer. Are you interested in hearing the story about a mom who uses Journey Homeschool Academy curricula with her son who has sensory challenges? Check this out: https://journeyhomeschoolacademy.com/case-study-shelly/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you have a student who resists reading, is interested in everything besides reading, or who you are trying to teach with a classical or Charlotte Mason methodology with living books and wants nothing to do with learning? Help is here as our guest shares 40 different ways to help resistant readers develop the habit of reading.  Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Julia Nalle, BiblioPlan's curriculum designer & co-author. Julia shared with us why we "Don’t Throw Out the Books if Your Student Refuses to Read" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/s4mrxkpvAmg Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Julie, visit: https://www.biblioplan.net/   Also, make sure to visit the BiblioPlan Tips and Tricks website page to learn how to adapt their curriculum for your unique student: https://www.biblioplan.net/adapting-bp-main/  To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does your student need some extra supports for learning, but you are not sure if you can make assistive technology work with the curriculum or homeschooling method you are using? This conversation will help you understand how technology supports can help struggling students simply and easily no matter what teaching approach you are using at home.  Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations will be Katie Larew, M. Ed., C-SLDI, ATP, CERI Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, and RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional. Katie will share with us about "Ways to Use Assistive Technology with Various Teaching Methodologies" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/5Sn0swPyhxE Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Links shared by Katie Larew for families looking for more information on this topic:  Helpful Resources:  International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/  Center for Effective Reading Instruction https://effectivereading.org/  Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity https://dyslexia.yale.edu/  Understood.org https://www.understood.org/  Social Media & Contact Information:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assistivetechnologyfordyslexia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/assistivetechnologyfordyslexia  Email: assistivetechfordyslexia@gmail.com  Website: https://assistivetechnologyfordyslexia.com  Free Download: 5 Tips for Implementing Assistive Technology https://assistivetechnologyfordyslexia.com/about To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you wondering if you should get an official diagnosis for your homeschool student? Or maybe you just don't know if the testing is worth the investment of your time and energy. This episode will answer those questions and others that many homeschool parents ask when it comes to determining their student's need for testing. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Tasha Douglas, Educational Diagnostician and Owner/CEO of TOP Assessment & Consulting. Tasha shared regarding the often-asked question, "Should I Get My Student an Official Diagnosis?" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/i1G6yzXxUQc  Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Visit Tasha's website at https://topassessmenttx.com/  or watch her YouTube videos https://youtu.be/6UilqaPy8aI  https://youtu.be/S1j3rAjxYdI    To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you struggle with figuring out how best to connect with, let alone teach, your nonverbal child? This conversation will give you insight and strategies on how you can tap into your child's natural communication pathways and start those connections easily and naturally. Our special guest this Wednesday on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Kate Wilde, author, speaker, autism thought leader, and co-creator of the ACT Protocol. Kate shared with us about how families can "Tap Communication Pathways of Nonverbal Children" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/qiXjHKBTODU Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Kate, visit: https://www.katecwilde.com/  and https://www.autismcrisisturnaround.com/ To find Kate's books use these links: Autism Abracadabra: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Abracadabra-Ingredients-Interactive-Attention/dp/178775751X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Autistic Logistics https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Logistics-Tackling-Meltdowns-Challenges/dp/1787757498/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DEQVZ5L6L697&keywords=autistic+logistics&qid=1643119690&s=books&sprefix=autistic+L%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C142&sr=1-1 The Autism Language launcher: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Language-Launcher-Parents-Conversations/dp/1785924826/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35LPA6GBL8BID&keywords=the+autism+language+launcher&qid=1643119756&sprefix=The+Autism+Lan%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1 To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does teaching your nonverbal student continually have you looking for new resources because nothing seems to work or at least work for long? If so, don't lose hope. There are strategies that will work for teaching your student, but you first have to know how your child's brain is working in order to know how to apply them. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Stephanie Buckwalter, special needs homeschooling mom, curriculum developer, and the creator of the ELARP™ Method. Stephanie shared with us about "Understanding the Nonverbal Child's Brain" Watch this interview on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/h3rKAqp-ueA?feature=share  Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Stephanie and her resources, visit Art of Special Needs Parenting at https://artofspecialneedsparenting.com/ and ELARPLearning https://elarplearning.com/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are communication barriers, behavior, or other hurdles impeding your ability to teach your nonverbal student at home? Then this conversation is for you! Learn from an experienced home educator who discovered some amazing ways to teach her own son at home when words didn't work with helping her son reach specific learning and life goals. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Martha Gabler, B.A., M.A., Autism Parent, TAGteach Faculty: Autism Parent Educator, Author of Chaos to Calm: Discovering Solutions to the Everyday Problems of Living with Autism and Behavior Basics: A Primer for Autism Parents. Martha shared with us about "Options for Teaching Nonverbal Students When Words Won't Work" Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/  To connect with Martha and the resources she talked about, use the following links: Website:  http://autismchaostocalm.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutismChaosToCalm?fref=ts  LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-gabler-0839b06a/  Chaos to Calm available here:  http://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Calm-Discovering-Solutions-Everyday/dp/149041102X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450894100&sr=1-1&keywords=martha+gabler  FREE ebook on Behavior Basics available here:  http://autismchaostocalm.com/behavior-basics-free-download-from-martha/    TAGteach International website at:  https://www.tagteach.com/  Free TAGteach Mini-Course here:  https://tagteachmembers.com/landing-page-a-learning-goals  TAGteach Reference Listing of 134 research studies on TAGteach, including 30 studies on TAGteach for autism: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kTBHw_s198Nyn1EiwTQ9hsY08BpsQpyNYc6jsx0NVnw/edit?usp=sharing  To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.